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Fees for Service
Litigation is uncertain—often expensive and stressful. And, because outcomes are impossible to guarantee, litigation should not be taken lightly.
At McManis Faulkner, our attorneys work
to understand client needs and goals, to identify and explain
choices—and ultimately to help the client understand
the pros and cons, the costs and risks, and then determine
whether a case should be pursued or defended.
MF’s fee structure depends on case type
and includes both hourly and contingent fees. When appropriate,
we customize our fee arrangement in a hybrid fashion, with
varying combinations of hourly and contingent fees or other
types of billing.
For hourly cases, MF clients receive an invoice
each month, showing fees and costs for the previous month.
We bill hourly rates for our attorneys as well as paralegals
and law clerks, and when two or more firm members participate
in an activity at the same time, we bill for each person’s
time.
The firm also bills clients for the outside
costs incurred in their cases, such as filing fees, deposition
costs, copying charges, travel, and so on. These costs are
the actual costs charged to MF.
MF customarily requires a retainer, the terms
of which vary by case.
"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often the real loser – in fees, expenses and waste of time. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man*. Never stir up litigation. A worse man* can scarcely be found than one who does this."
--Abraham Lincoln
(*In the 21st Century, this would be “ person”.)
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